I'm amazed she got one in the first place.

Often hospitals put upbarriers to alcoholics and drug addicts.

They have to prove they are clean for a year or so.

In that time they usually die.

Also if you have 3 people waiting for that liver, who will get it?

a) The drug addict

b) unmarried 40 year old man

c) 27 year old mother of 2

my guess is that the fact the drug addict was a mother skewed her chances.

Normally women with kids, children and married men get the organs first.

Single women, then at the bottom single males and addicts/alcoholics.

It's based on generalized attitude of "societal good".

Familt people contribute to society.

Children have potential.

Single women can contribute through marriage and children.

Single men and addicts are disposable.